Kavala F.C.
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| Full name | Athlitikos Omilos Kavala (Athletic Club Kavala) | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Blue Argonauts | ||
| Founded | 1965 | ||
| Ground | Municipal Kavala Stadium, Kavala | ||
| Capacity | 12.500 | ||
| Chairman |  Stavros Psomiadis | ||
| Manager | Giannis Papakostas | ||
| League | Greek Super League | ||
| 2008-09 | Beta Ethniki, 3rd (Promoted) | ||
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AO Kavala (Greek: Athlitikos Omilos Kavala), the Athletic Club Kavala, is a professional football (soccer) club based in the city of Kavala, Greece.
History[1]
The club was formed in 1965 from the merger of Phillipoi Kavala, Iraklis Kavala and A.E. Kavala. They have had a few runs in the top division of the Greek League. First time, they promoted in Alpha Ethniki in 1969 and were playing for 12 years (1970 - 1982).
In 1982 relegated in Beta Ethniki. After 11 years in Beta Ethniki and one year in Gamma Ethniki(1988-89) they became in Alpha Ethniki. After an "elevator" they relegated and promoted again and stayed since 2000
Then starts a "black" period for the team in which they playe only in Beta Ethniki and Gamma Ethniki In 2009 they signed players like Fanis Katergiannakis and Miltiadis Sapanis and they promoted again after 9 years in Super League Greece.
Stadium
The club plays in the Municipal Kavala Stadium "Anthi Karayanni"[2].
Current squad
As of 31 August 2009[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- For recent transfers, see List of Greek football transfers summer 2009.
In on loan
Sotiris Leontiou from Panathinaikos
Robert Stambolziev from Panathinaikos
Charles Itandje from Liverpool
Out on loan
Patryk Aleksandrowicz to Thrasyvoulos F.C.- Emmanouil Apostolidis to Thermaikos F.C.
- Kostantinos Barbas to Agrotikos Asteras F.C.
- Markos Chatziiliadis to Nestos Chrisoupolis
- Vaggelis Galanis to Panargiakos F.C.
Enoc Pérez to Trikala F.C.
Foreign players
Only five Non-EU Nationals can be registered in the Greek Super league. Foreign players with an EU passport are registered as EU-Nationals
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EU Nationals |
Non-EU Nationals |
Coaching & Medical staff[4]
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Notable former players
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60s - 80s |
90s - present |
Coaches
League history
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References
- ^ "Kavala's History".
- ^ "Anthi Karayanni Stadium".
- ^ "Kavala FC squad 2010".
- ^ "Kavala's Coaching & Medical staff".
- ^ Abbink, Dinant and Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (2003-08-07). "Greece - Final Tables 1959-1999". RSSSF.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Abbink, Dinant and Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (2005-05-18). "Greece - List of Second Level Final Tables". RSSSF.
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